Question

the heat energy used to cause liquid water to evaporate from your skin is called
select one:
○ a. evapotranspiration.
○ b. combustion.
○ c. latent heat.
○ d. sensible heat.

Explanation:

• Option a: Evapotranspiration is the process of water evaporation from plants and soil, not from skin, so a is incorrect.
• Option b: Combustion is a chemical reaction involving burning, not related to water evaporation from skin, so b is incorrect.
• Option c: Latent heat is the heat energy absorbed or released during a phase change (like liquid to gas) without a temperature change. Evaporation of water from skin involves this phase change, so c is correct.
• Option d: Sensible heat is related to temperature change (not phase change), so d is incorrect.

Answer:

c. latent heat.